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Cowboys, Packers Tied for America’s Favorite NFL Team

Raleigh, N.C. – America’s favorite NFL team is a tie between the Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers, a new national survey from Public Policy Polling finds. 12% each choose Dallas and Green Bay from a list of nine teams, while 10% each choose the Chicago Bears and , 8% choose the New York Giants and , 5% choose the , and 4% the Washington Redskins. 25% root for someone else or aren’t sure. Green Bay is down from their high of 22% in last year’s survey, suggesting their Super Bowl win bounce has dissipated.

The are once again America’s most hated NFL squad – 18% choose them as least favorite, 11% choose the Bears, 10% the Patriots, 8% the Broncos, 7% the Steelers, 5% the Redskins, and 4% each the Packers, Giants and Saints. 29% say some other team is their least favorite or they aren’t sure. In PPP’s survey one year ago Dallas also topped the “least favorite” list with 22%.

Pitted head-to-head against each other, 50% of respondents say they like the Packers more than the Cowboys, while just 27% choose Dallas and 23% aren’t sure. Indeed, Dallas has a net negative (32-37) favorability rating while Green Bay’s is much more positive (55-15).

The Manning Brothers come out on top as America’s favorite NFL , with 17% choosing reigning Super Bowl champ and 16% choosing his brother Peyton. Tim Tebow (14% despite not starting a game this year), (10%) and (10%) also receive double-digit support. gets 9%, 5%, Michael Vick 4%, and Tony Romo 3% while 12% say some other QB is their favorite or they aren’t sure.

Despite his injuries this year, Michael Vick shows no signs of getting back into many fan’s good graces – 27% named him as their least favorite QB. Ben Roethlisberger receives 15% of the “least favorite” vote, with Tom Brady, Eli Manning and Tony Romo each getting 8%, Tony Romo 7%. Brees (3%), Rodgers (3%) and (2%) receive very few least favorite votes while 19% say someone else or they aren’t sure.

PPP surveyed 700 voters from November 30th- December 2nd. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 3.7 percentage points. This poll was not paid for or authorized by any campaign or political organization. PPP surveys are conducted through automated telephone interviews.

National Survey Results

Q1 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion Q7 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Tom Brady? of Tony Romo? Favorable...... 38% Favorable...... 25% Unfavorable ...... 18% Unfavorable ...... 25% Not sure ...... 44% Not sure ...... 50% Q2 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion Q8 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Drew Brees? of Tim Tebow? Favorable...... 47% Favorable...... 55% Unfavorable ...... 9% Unfavorable ...... 18% Not sure ...... 44% Not sure ...... 27% Q3 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion Q9 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Eli Manning? of Michael Vick? Favorable...... 58% Favorable...... 21% Unfavorable ...... 9% Unfavorable ...... 47% Not sure ...... 32% Not sure ...... 32% Q4 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Peyton Manning? Favorable...... 60% Unfavorable ...... 8% Not sure ...... 33% Q5 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Aaron Rodgers? Favorable...... 40% Unfavorable ...... 9% Not sure ...... 51% Q6 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ben Roethlisberger? Favorable...... 24% Unfavorable ...... 30% Not sure ...... 46%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. Survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Q10 Given the choices of Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Q12 Given the choices of the Chicago Bears, Dallas Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Ben Roethlisberger, Tony Romo, Tim Tebow, Packers, New England Patriots, New York and Michael Vick, who is your favorite NFL Giants, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh ? Steelers, and Washington Redskins, which is your favorite NFL team? Tom Brady ...... 10% Bears ...... 10% Drew Brees...... 9% Cowboys...... 12% Eli Manning ...... 17% Broncos...... 10% Peyton Manning...... 16% Packers...... 12% Aaron Rodgers...... 10% Patriots ...... 6% Ben Roethlisberger ...... 5% Giants ...... 8% Tony Romo...... 3% Saints...... 5% Tim Tebow ...... 14% Steelers...... 8% Michael Vick...... 4% Redskins...... 4% Someone else/Not sure ...... 12% Q11 Given the same list of choices, who is your Someone else/Not sure ...... 25% least favorite NFL quarterback? Q13 Given the same list of choices, which is your least favorite NFL team? Tom Brady ...... 8% Bears ...... 11% Drew Brees...... 3% Cowboys...... 18% Eli Manning ...... 8% Broncos...... 8% Peyton Manning...... 2% Packers...... 4% Aaron Rodgers...... 3% Patriots ...... 10% Ben Roethlisberger ...... 15% Giants ...... 4% Tony Romo...... 8% Saints...... 4% Tim Tebow ...... 7% Steelers...... 7% Michael Vick...... 27% Redskins...... 5% Someone else/Not sure ...... 19% Someone else/Not sure ...... 29% Q14 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Dallas Cowboys? Favorable...... 32% Unfavorable ...... 37% Not sure ...... 31%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. Survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Q15 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion Q19 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2. of the Green Bay Packers? Woman ...... 52% Favorable...... 55% Man...... 48% Unfavorable ...... 15% Q20 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican, Not sure ...... 30% press 2. If you are an independent or identify with another party, press 3. Q16 Which team do you like more: the Dallas Cowboys or Green Bay Packers? Democrat ...... 44% Cowboys...... 27% Republican...... 32% Packers...... 50% Independent/Other...... 24% Not sure ...... 23% Q21 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2. If African-American, press 3. If other, press 4. Q17 In the last presidential election, did you vote for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Hispanic...... 13% Barack Obama...... 51% White ...... 67% Mitt Romney...... 42% African-American ...... 12% Someone else/Don't remember ...... 8% Other...... 8% Q18 Would you describe yourself as very liberal, Q22 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat 45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you are conservative, or very conservative? older than 65, press 4. Very liberal...... 11% 18 to 29...... 15% Somewhat liberal ...... 18% 30 to 45...... 24% Moderate...... 32% 46 to 65...... 40% Somewhat conservative...... 24% Older than 65 ...... 21% Very conservative ...... 15%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. Survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

2012 Vote 2012 Vote Bar ack Mitt Som eone else/Don't Bar ack Mitt Someone else/Don't Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Brady Favorability Br e e s Favor ability Favor able 38% 37% 40% 33% Favor able 47% 45% 49% 42% Unfavor able 18% 17% 19% 22% Unfavor able 9% 9% 9% 14% Not s ur e 44% 46% 41% 46% Not s ur e 44% 46% 42% 44%

2012 Vote 2012 Vote Bar ack Mitt Som eone else/Don't Bar ack Mitt Someone else/Don't Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember E. M an n in g P. Manning

Favorability Favorability Favor able 58% 53% 63% 58% Favor able 60% 53% 65% 68% Unfavor able 9% 12% 6% 12% Unfavor able 8% 12% 4% 7% Not s ur e 32% 35% 31% 29% Not s ur e 33% 36% 31% 24%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

2012 Vote 2012 Vote Bar ack Mitt Som eone else/Don't Bar ack Mitt Someone else/Don't Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Rodgers Favorability Big Ben Favorability Favor able 40% 37% 43% 39% Favor able 24% 22% 27% 25% Unfavor able 9% 11% 7% 11% Unfavor able 30% 30% 28% 36% Not s ur e 51% 53% 50% 50% Not s ur e 46% 48% 45% 39%

2012 Vote 2012 Vote Bar ack Mitt Som eone else/Don't Bar ack Mitt Someone else/Don't Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Rom o Favor ability Tebow Favorability Favor able 25% 23% 30% 15% Favor able 55% 34% 76% 60% Unfavor able 25% 25% 22% 40% Unfavor able 18% 29% 6% 14% Not s ur e 50% 52% 48% 46% Not s ur e 27% 37% 17% 26%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

2012 Vote 2012 Vote Bar ack Mitt Som eone else/Don't Bar ack Mitt Someone else/Don't Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Vick Favorability Fave NFL QB Favor able 21% 28% 13% 25% Tom Brady 10% 15% 5% 10% Unfavor able 47% 34% 59% 58% Dr e w Br e e s 9% 10% 7% 20% Not s ur e 32% 37% 28% 18% Eli M an n in g 17% 20% 15% 17% Peyton Manning 16% 14% 18% 15% Aaron Rodgers 10% 7% 14% 6% Be n Roe thlis be r ge r 5% 5% 5% - Tony Romo 3% 2% 4% 3% Tim Tebow 14% 4% 24% 18% Michael Vick 4% 7% 2% 1% Som eone else/Not 12% 17% 7% 10% sure

2012 Vote 2012 Vote Bar ack Mitt Som eone else/Don't Bar ack Mitt Someone else/Don't Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Least Fave NFL QB Fave NFL Team Tom Brady 8% 9% 8% 8% Be ar s 10% 13% 8% - Dr e w Br e e s 3% 3% 2% 9% Cowboys 12% 9% 17% 7% Eli M an n in g 8% 10% 5% 9% Br oncos 10% 11% 9% 12% Peyton Manning 2% 2% 2% - Packers 12% 11% 12% 18% Aaron Rodgers 3% 1% 4% 3% Patriots 6% 6% 6% 8% Be n Roe thlis be r ge r 15% 15% 14% 18% Giants 8% 8% 6% 16% Tony Romo 8% 10% 6% 10% Saints 5% 4% 7% 2% Tim Tebow 7% 9% 4% 4% Steelers 8% 11% 6% 4% Michael Vick 27% 16% 40% 28% Re ds k ins 4% 6% 3% 2% Someone else/Not 19% 26% 14% 10% Som eone else/Not 25% 22% 26% 32% sure sure

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

2012 Vote 2012 Vote Bar ack Mitt Som eone else/Don't Bar ack Mitt Someone else/Don't Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Least Fave NFL Cowboys

Team Favorability Be ar s 11% 11% 11% 10% Favor able 32% 26% 42% 17% Cowboys 18% 23% 13% 17% Unfavor able 37% 41% 31% 51% Br oncos 8% 6% 9% 13% Not s ur e 31% 33% 28% 31% Packers 4% 5% 4% 4% Patriots 10% 8% 12% 11% Giants 4% 4% 5% - Saints 4% 3% 4% 5% Steelers 7% 8% 8% - Re ds k ins 5% 5% 5% 6% Someone else/Not 29% 28% 29% 34% sure

2012 Vote 2012 Vote Bar ack Mitt Som eone else/Don't Bar ack Mitt Someone else/Don't Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Bas e Obam a Rom ne y remember Packers Favorability Cowboys/Packers Favor able 55% 50% 59% 61% Cowboys 27% 21% 36% 15% Unfavor able 15% 19% 12% 7% Packers 50% 53% 45% 55% Not s ur e 30% 31% 30% 32% Not s ur e 23% 26% 19% 30%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Ideology Ideology Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Brady Favorability Brees Favorability Favorable 38% 38% 25% 44% 42% 34% Favorable 47% 31% 40% 54% 52% 42% Unfavorable 18% 9% 20% 13% 23% 24% Unfavorable 9% 13% 10% 5% 11% 12% Not s ur e 44% 53% 54% 43% 36% 42% Not s ur e 44% 55% 50% 41% 37% 47%

Ideology Ideology Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative E. Manning P. Manning

Favorability Favorability Favorable 58% 46% 45% 61% 68% 57% Favorable 60% 47% 47% 60% 70% 61% Unfavorable 9% 6% 17% 7% 8% 11% Unfavorable 8% 6% 10% 8% 7% 8% Not s ur e 32% 48% 38% 32% 24% 32% Not s ur e 33% 47% 43% 32% 23% 31%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Ideology Ideology Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Rodgers Favorability Big Ben Favorability Favorable 40% 40% 21% 43% 47% 39% Favorable 24% 32% 19% 24% 28% 18% Unfavorable 9% 2% 16% 9% 9% 7% Unfavorable 30% 8% 31% 33% 33% 29% Not s ur e 51% 58% 63% 48% 44% 54% Not s ur e 46% 60% 50% 43% 39% 52%

Ideology Ideology Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Romo Favorability Tebow Favorability Favorable 25% 28% 25% 26% 24% 23% Favorable 55% 30% 28% 49% 75% 77% Unfavorable 25% 14% 22% 25% 32% 25% Unfavorable 18% 32% 30% 21% 7% 8% Not s ur e 50% 58% 53% 49% 45% 52% Not s ur e 27% 38% 42% 31% 18% 15%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Ideology Ideology Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Vick Favorability Fave NFL QB Favorable 21% 31% 19% 24% 19% 15% Tom Brady 10% 25% 6% 13% 6% 4% Unfavorable 47% 27% 35% 48% 56% 53% Dr e w Br e e s 9% 1% 19% 7% 12% 7% Not s ur e 32% 42% 45% 27% 25% 32% Eli Manning 17% 22% 31% 11% 14% 18% Peyton Manning 16% 8% 16% 16% 21% 13% Aaron Rodgers 10% 1% 5% 12% 10% 14% Be n Roe thlis be r ge r 5% 1% 2% 8% 3% 5% Tony Romo 3% - 3% 5% 2% - Tim Tebow 14% 4% - 10% 23% 27% Michael Vick 4% 11% 7% 5% 1% - Someone else/Not 12% 25% 11% 14% 7% 13% sure

Ideology Ideology Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Least Fave NFL QB Fave NFL Team Tom Brady 8% 11% 7% 10% 6% 8% Be ar s 10% 25% 1% 15% 4% 6% Dr e w Br e e s 3% 1% - 4% 4% 4% Cowboys 12% 18% 8% 15% 7% 16% Eli Manning 8% 13% 16% 5% 7% 4% Br oncos 10% 21% 20% 5% 9% 5% Peyton Manning 2% - - 2% 4% 1% Packers 12% - 9% 10% 19% 14% Aaron Rodgers 3% 2% 2% 4% 2% 2% Patriots 6% 3% 4% 6% 9% 3% Be n Roe thlis be r ge r 15% 6% 14% 18% 15% 13% Giants 8% 3% 7% 7% 14% 4% Tony Romo 8% 5% 14% 8% 10% 3% Saints 5% - 8% 3% 8% 2% Tim Tebow 7% 16% 10% 6% 2% 6% Steelers 8% 3% 13% 13% 5% 5% Michael Vick 27% 10% 20% 27% 35% 33% Redskins 4% 5% 12% 1% 3% 4% Someone else/Not 19% 36% 18% 17% 14% 24% Someone else/Not 25% 24% 19% 24% 21% 41% sure sure

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Ideology Ideology Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Least Fave NFL Cowboys

Team Favorability Be ar s 11% 9% 11% 8% 17% 8% Favorable 32% 29% 23% 27% 41% 38% Cowboys 18% 8% 23% 23% 13% 18% Unfavorable 37% 27% 31% 46% 36% 36% Br oncos 8% 8% 17% 8% 6% 4% Not s ur e 31% 43% 45% 27% 23% 27% Packers 4% 9% 5% 4% 2% 3% Patriots 10% 7% 13% 9% 11% 11% Giants 4% 9% 1% 2% 6% 4% Saints 4% 3% - 4% 7% 2% Steelers 7% 1% 3% 9% 8% 8% Redskins 5% 11% 3% 4% 8% 1% Someone else/Not 29% 35% 24% 29% 23% 42% sure

Ideology Ideology Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Very Som ew hat Som ew hat Very Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Bas e liberal liberal Moderate conservative conservative Packers Favorability Cowboys/Packers Favorable 55% 46% 37% 57% 64% 60% Cowboys 27% 24% 25% 28% 26% 29% Unfavorable 15% 17% 12% 20% 10% 12% Packers 50% 43% 35% 55% 57% 49% Not s ur e 30% 37% 51% 23% 25% 27% Not s ur e 23% 33% 40% 17% 17% 23%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Ge nder Ge nder

Bas e Wom an Man Bas e Wom an Man Brady Favorability Brees Favorability Favorable 38% 26% 49% Favorable 47% 32% 60% Unfavorable 18% 17% 19% Unfavorable 9% 11% 8% Not s ur e 44% 57% 32% Not s ur e 44% 57% 33%

Ge nder Ge nder

Bas e Wom an Man Bas e Wom an Man E. M an n in g P. Manning

Favorability Favorability Favorable 58% 50% 65% Favorable 60% 51% 67% Unfavorable 9% 9% 10% Unfavorable 8% 8% 7% Not s ur e 32% 41% 25% Not s ur e 33% 41% 25%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Ge nder Ge nder

Bas e Wom an Man Bas e Wom an Man Rodgers Favorability Big Ben Favorability Favorable 40% 22% 55% Favorable 24% 16% 31% Unfavorable 9% 8% 10% Unfavorable 30% 22% 37% Not s ur e 51% 70% 35% Not s ur e 46% 62% 32%

Ge nder Ge nder

Bas e Wom an Man Bas e Wom an Man Romo Favorability Tebow Favorability Favorable 25% 21% 28% Favorable 55% 52% 58% Unfavorable 25% 22% 28% Unfavorable 18% 14% 20% Not s ur e 50% 57% 43% Not s ur e 27% 34% 22%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Ge nder Ge nder

Bas e Wom an Man Bas e Wom an Man Vick Favorability Fave NFL QB Favorable 21% 18% 24% Tom Brady 10% 9% 10% Unfavorable 47% 44% 50% Dr e w Br e e s 9% 9% 10% Not s ur e 32% 38% 26% Eli Manning 17% 17% 17% Peyton Manning 16% 13% 18% Aaron Rodgers 10% 5% 14% Be n Roe thlis be r ge r 5% 4% 5% Tony Romo 3% 3% 2% Tim Tebow 14% 19% 10% Michael Vick 4% 5% 4% Someone else/Not 12% 16% 9% sure

Ge nder Ge nder

Bas e Wom an Man Bas e Wom an Man Least Fave NFL QB Fave NFL Team Tom Brady 8% 6% 10% Be ar s 10% 13% 6% Dr e w Br e e s 3% 4% 2% Cowboys 12% 13% 12% Eli Manning 8% 7% 8% Br oncos 10% 6% 14% Peyton Manning 2% 2% 1% Packers 12% 9% 14% Aaron Rodgers 3% 3% 3% Patriots 6% 7% 5% Be n Roe thlis be r ge r 15% 13% 16% Giants 8% 8% 8% Tony Romo 8% 6% 10% Saints 5% 5% 5% Tim Tebow 7% 3% 10% Steelers 8% 8% 9% Michael Vick 27% 27% 28% Redskins 4% 6% 3% Someone else/Not 19% 29% 11% Someone else/Not 25% 26% 24% sure sure

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Ge nder Ge nder

Bas e Wom an Man Bas e Wom an Man Least Fave NFL Cowboys

Team Favorability Be ar s 11% 14% 8% Favorable 32% 37% 28% Cowboys 18% 14% 22% Unfavorable 37% 26% 47% Br oncos 8% 7% 10% Not s ur e 31% 37% 26% Packers 4% 7% 1% Patriots 10% 8% 13% Giants 4% 3% 5% Saints 4% 2% 5% Steelers 7% 4% 9% Redskins 5% 4% 6% Someone else/Not 29% 37% 22% sure

Ge nder Ge nder

Bas e Wom an Man Bas e Wom an Man Packers Favorability Cowboys/Packers Favorable 55% 45% 64% Cowboys 27% 35% 19% Unfavorable 15% 14% 15% Packers 50% 34% 64% Not s ur e 30% 41% 21% Not s ur e 23% 31% 17%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Party Party

Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Brady Favorability Brees Favorability Favor able 38% 32% 39% 45% Favor able 47% 40% 50% 53% Unfavorable 18% 17% 25% 13% Unfavorable 9% 9% 12% 7% Not s ur e 44% 51% 36% 42% Not s ur e 44% 51% 38% 41%

Party Party

Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other E. Manning P. Manning

Favorability Favorability Favor able 58% 51% 66% 60% Favor able 60% 50% 68% 63% Unfavorable 9% 12% 8% 7% Unfavorable 8% 11% 4% 8% Not s ur e 32% 36% 27% 33% Not s ur e 33% 39% 28% 29%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Party Party

Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Rodgers Favorability Big Ben Favorability Favor able 40% 28% 44% 51% Favor able 24% 25% 28% 18% Unfavorable 9% 12% 6% 8% Unfavorable 30% 22% 31% 38% Not s ur e 51% 60% 50% 41% Not s ur e 46% 52% 41% 43%

Party Party

Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Romo Favorability Tebow Favorability Favor able 25% 21% 29% 27% Favor able 55% 38% 76% 57% Unfavorable 25% 24% 25% 28% Unfavorable 18% 23% 7% 21% Not s ur e 50% 55% 47% 45% Not s ur e 27% 39% 18% 21%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Party Party

Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Vick Favorability Fave NFL QB Favor able 21% 28% 11% 24% Tom Brady 10% 12% 5% 12% Unfavorable 47% 33% 59% 54% Drew Brees 9% 11% 6% 11% Not s ur e 32% 39% 31% 23% Eli Manning 17% 19% 21% 12% Peyton Manning 16% 16% 15% 17% Aaron Rodgers 10% 4% 14% 13% Ben Roethlisberger 5% 5% 6% 2% Tony Romo 3% 2% 5% 1% Tim Tebow 14% 9% 18% 16% Michael Vick 4% 7% 2% 3% Someone else/Not 12% 16% 7% 12% sure

Party Party

Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Least Fave NFL QB Fave NFL Team Tom Brady 8% 9% 9% 7% Be ar s 10% 15% 8% 4% Drew Brees 3% 3% 3% 3% Cowboys 12% 13% 17% 6% Eli Manning 8% 9% 6% 7% Br oncos 10% 10% 8% 11% Peyton Manning 2% 2% 2% 1% Packers 12% 5% 15% 18% Aaron Rodgers 3% 2% 3% 3% Patriots 6% 7% 2% 8% Ben Roethlisberger 15% 13% 14% 18% Giants 8% 6% 9% 10% Tony Romo 8% 11% 6% 7% Saints 5% 5% 5% 5% Tim Tebow 7% 7% 5% 7% Steelers 8% 14% 6% 3% Michael Vick 27% 16% 38% 31% Redskins 4% 6% 1% 5% Someone else/Not 19% 26% 13% 16% Someone else/Not 25% 20% 28% 29% sure sure

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Party Party

Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Least Fave NFL Cowboys

Team Favorability Be ar s 11% 10% 10% 12% Favor able 32% 31% 42% 25% Cowboys 18% 23% 15% 15% Unfavorable 37% 36% 38% 39% Br oncos 8% 7% 7% 11% Not s ur e 31% 33% 21% 36% Packers 4% 6% 3% 3% Patriots 10% 12% 12% 7% Giants 4% 1% 5% 6% Saints 4% 3% 4% 5% Steelers 7% 7% 9% 4% Redskins 5% 5% 5% 6% Someone else/Not 29% 27% 30% 31% sure

Party Party

Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Bas e Democrat Republican Independent/Other Packers Favorability Cowboys/Packers Favor able 55% 46% 66% 57% Cowboys 27% 29% 36% 15% Unfavorable 15% 19% 8% 15% Packers 50% 44% 51% 57% Not s ur e 30% 35% 26% 29% Not s ur e 23% 27% 13% 28%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Race Race African- African- Bas e Hispanic White American Other Bas e Hispanic White American Other Brady Favorability Brees Favorability Favorable 38% 39% 38% 45% 25% Favorable 47% 37% 48% 56% 38% Unfavor able 18% 14% 19% 10% 30% Unfavor able 9% 9% 8% 8% 28% Not s ur e 44% 47% 43% 44% 45% Not s ur e 44% 54% 44% 37% 35%

Race Race African- African- Bas e Hispanic White American Other Bas e Hispanic White American Other E. Manning P. Manning

Favorability Favorability Favorable 58% 51% 59% 61% 53% Favorable 60% 49% 61% 60% 65% Unfavor able 9% 6% 8% 13% 23% Unfavor able 8% 6% 6% 13% 17% Not s ur e 32% 44% 33% 26% 24% Not s ur e 33% 46% 33% 27% 18%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Race Race African- African- Bas e Hispanic White American Other Bas e Hispanic White American Other Rodgers Favorability Big Be n Favor ability Favorable 40% 38% 41% 31% 48% Favorable 24% 32% 23% 29% 17% Unfavor able 9% 8% 8% 12% 20% Unfavor able 30% 17% 30% 26% 49% Not s ur e 51% 55% 52% 57% 33% Not s ur e 46% 51% 47% 45% 35%

Race Race African- African- Bas e Hispanic White American Other Bas e Hispanic White American Other Romo Favorability Tebow Favorability Favorable 25% 28% 27% 14% 18% Favorable 55% 49% 58% 50% 50% Unfavor able 25% 23% 21% 42% 43% Unfavor able 18% 22% 15% 19% 32% Not s ur e 50% 49% 52% 44% 39% Not s ur e 27% 28% 27% 31% 18%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Race Race African- African- Bas e Hispanic White American Other Bas e Hispanic White American Other Vick Favorability Fave NFL QB Favorable 21% 31% 13% 54% 38% Tom Brady 10% 21% 8% 12% 6% Unfavor able 47% 29% 55% 16% 48% Dr e w Br e e s 9% 9% 8% 8% 29% Not s ur e 32% 40% 32% 30% 14% Eli Manning 17% 13% 18% 17% 15% Peyton Manning 16% 8% 18% 11% 15% Aaron Rodgers 10% 8% 11% 8% 7% Ben Roethlisberger 5% 1% 6% 4% 2% Tony Romo 3% 1% 3% 4% - Tim Tebow 14% 22% 14% 10% 6% Michael Vick 4% 3% 2% 15% 11% Someone else/Not 12% 15% 13% 10% 10% sure

Race Race African- African- Bas e Hispanic White American Other Bas e Hispanic White American Other Least Fave NFL QB Fave NFL Team Tom Brady 8% 11% 6% 9% 26% Be ar s 10% 18% 9% 9% 2% Dr e w Br e e s 3% 11% 2% 5% - Cow boys 12% 18% 12% 13% 5% Eli Manning 8% 6% 8% 13% 3% Br oncos 10% 9% 12% 7% - Peyton Manning 2% - 2% 4% - Packers 12% 7% 15% 4% 7% Aaron Rodgers 3% 1% 4% 2% - Patriots 6% 8% 4% 11% 13% Ben Roethlisberger 15% 9% 17% 15% 5% Giants 8% 7% 8% 5% 16% Tony Romo 8% 8% 6% 18% 15% Saints 5% - 6% 6% 3% Tim Tebow 7% 13% 6% 5% 6% Steelers 8% 3% 9% 12% 5% Michael Vick 27% 16% 32% 12% 23% Re ds k ins 4% 10% 2% - 22% Someone else/Not 19% 25% 18% 18% 22% Someone else/Not 25% 21% 24% 34% 26% sure sure

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Race Race African- African- Bas e Hispanic White American Other Bas e Hispanic White American Other Least Fave NFL Cowboys

Team Favorability Be ar s 11% 17% 9% 9% 19% Favorable 32% 37% 32% 35% 23% Cow boys 18% 20% 17% 20% 23% Unfavor able 37% 31% 37% 35% 56% Br oncos 8% 10% 9% 9% - Not s ur e 31% 32% 31% 30% 22% Packers 4% 4% 4% 1% 7% Patriots 10% 1% 10% 16% 17% Giants 4% 9% 4% - 3% Saints 4% - 4% - 6% Steelers 7% 4% 9% 5% - Re ds k ins 5% 3% 5% 5% 3% Someone else/Not 29% 32% 29% 33% 21% sure

Race Race African- African- Bas e Hispanic White American Other Bas e Hispanic White American Other Packers Favorability Cowboys/Packers Favorable 55% 45% 59% 44% 55% Cow boys 27% 27% 25% 38% 28% Unfavor able 15% 27% 13% 13% 11% Packers 50% 42% 54% 39% 48% Not s ur e 30% 29% 28% 43% 34% Not s ur e 23% 31% 22% 24% 25%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Age Age 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Brady Favorability Brees Favorability Favorable 38% 38% 28% 41% 42% Favorable 47% 50% 43% 50% 44% Unfavorable 18% 15% 30% 18% 6% Unfavorable 9% 8% 13% 10% 3% Not s ur e 44% 46% 42% 40% 52% Not s ur e 44% 42% 43% 40% 53%

Age Age 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 E. M an n in g P. Manning

Favorability Favorability Favorable 58% 42% 55% 60% 65% Favorable 60% 42% 59% 63% 60% Unfavorable 9% 17% 12% 10% 2% Unfavorable 8% 17% 8% 9% 2% Not s ur e 32% 42% 33% 30% 32% Not s ur e 33% 42% 32% 28% 38%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Age Age 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Rodgers Favorability Big Ben Favorability Favorable 40% 33% 37% 43% 39% Favorable 24% 42% 19% 23% 25% Unfavorable 9% 25% 9% 8% 3% Unfavorable 30% 17% 39% 34% 17% Not s ur e 51% 42% 54% 48% 58% Not s ur e 46% 42% 42% 43% 58%

Age Age 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Romo Favorability Tebow Favorability Favorable 25% 33% 23% 23% 27% Favorable 55% 42% 52% 59% 57% Unfavorable 25% 17% 25% 33% 16% Unfavorable 18% 25% 18% 19% 12% Not s ur e 50% 50% 53% 44% 57% Not s ur e 27% 33% 30% 22% 31%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Age Age 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Vick Favorability Fave NFL QB Favorable 21% 25% 16% 26% 18% Tom Brady 10% 25% 4% 11% 8% Unfavorable 47% 33% 46% 54% 41% Dr e w Br e e s 9% 17% 13% 8% 5% Not s ur e 32% 42% 38% 21% 42% Eli Manning 17% 17% 21% 14% 20% Peyton Manning 16% 8% 17% 17% 15% Aaron Rodgers 10% - 11% 11% 9% Be n Roe thlis be r ge r 5% - 6% 6% 2% Tony Romo 3% 8% - 2% 4% Tim Tebow 14% 17% 11% 14% 15% Michael Vick 4% - 2% 7% 4% Someone else/Not 12% 8% 15% 10% 16% sure

Age Age 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Least Fave NFL QB Fave NFL Team Tom Brady 8% 18% 13% 7% 2% Be ar s 10% 18% 14% 5% 9% Dr e w Br e e s 3% 9% 6% 1% 2% Cowboys 12% 27% 6% 11% 15% Eli Manning 8% 9% 9% 7% 7% Br oncos 10% 18% 6% 10% 11% Peyton Manning 2% - 2% 2% 1% Packers 12% - 10% 16% 11% Aaron Rodgers 3% - 4% 3% 2% Patriots 6% - 8% 7% 4% Be n Roe thlis be r ge r 15% 9% 13% 18% 13% Giants 8% 9% 6% 8% 9% Tony Romo 8% 9% 8% 7% 10% Saints 5% - 8% 5% 3% Tim Tebow 7% 18% - 7% 7% Steelers 8% 9% 10% 9% 5% Michael Vick 27% 18% 26% 29% 29% Redskins 4% 18% - 4% 3% Someone else/Not 19% 9% 19% 18% 27% Someone else/Not 25% - 31% 25% 30% sure sure

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988 Crosstabs

Age Age 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Least Fave NFL Cowboys

Team Favorability Be ar s 11% 27% 11% 9% 6% Favorable 32% 45% 31% 29% 33% Cowboys 18% - 11% 27% 17% Unfavorable 37% 27% 31% 47% 30% Br oncos 8% 18% 6% 7% 7% Not s ur e 31% 27% 38% 24% 37% Packers 4% 9% 2% 5% 3% Patriots 10% 9% 13% 10% 9% Giants 4% 9% 4% 3% 3% Saints 4% - 6% 3% 3% Steelers 7% 9% 11% 5% 6% Redskins 5% - 2% 8% 5% Someone else/Not 29% 18% 34% 23% 41% sure

Age Age 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r 18 to 30 to 46 to Olde r Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Bas e 29 45 65 than 65 Packers Favorability Cowboys/Packers Favorable 55% 36% 55% 57% 61% Cowboys 27% 27% 23% 27% 30% Unfavorable 15% 36% 14% 11% 11% Packers 50% 45% 45% 56% 45% Not s ur e 30% 27% 32% 31% 28% Not s ur e 23% 27% 32% 17% 24%

November 30-December 2, 2012 3020 Highwoods Blvd. survey of 700 registered voters Raleigh, NC 27604 [email protected] / 888 621-6988